Elliott Coues House - View this location on map From 1887 until his death, this 1880s house was the residence of Elliot Coues (1842-1899), a leading 19th-century ornithologist whose studies greatly expanded the knowledge of North American bird life. In 1883, Coues helped found the American Ornithologists Union. In addition, he edited approximately 15 volumes of journals, memoirs, and diaries by famous Western explorers and fur traders. 1726 N Street, NW, Washington , DC Historical

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